The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-09

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the right size. Were they larger, they
would be 50 much weight 10 carry and
would soon tire the larger muscles which
support them. As the weight of the body
IS thrown into the blow, the muscles used
are thus employed in walking, lodging
and jumping. These i'm Sullivan are not
only perfect in size and proportion, but
also admirable in quality and endurance.
Much Of this IS due 10 sagaciOuJ training,
but more, 10 my mind, is due 10 inherit
ance. The chest is round and full, the
abdomen not too small and the abdominal
muscles symmetric and well developed.
Too small a waist means almost always a
short wind. and a rapid loss Of strength
after a very slight exertion.n
In regard TO S%ullivan's pugilistic eff
cheney, there were many grave doubts and
heated discussions in the past. but nearly
all transporting fraternity are now at one.
Their opinion is well summed up by Pro-
fessOr William Clark, "A veteran pugilist
Of high standing and ability.
''Take him all in all, Sullivan is proba-
bly, our greatest man. think | know all
his work. When he first put up, he he'd
first class muscles, lots Of liking for the
business and all the game necessary. He
was not quick enough 10 be AT the head Of
the profession, and he was over confident.
But he learned at the first 10 put his
weight into his blows. Then he had good
luck. He started in when Fox had re-
vived interest in sporting matters and
when there were really no first class men
in the field. His success seemed remark
able at the time. but IL was only so by
comparison. Had he been matched at
the first with Dwyer OF Mace his
history would have been different. He
got some tiptOp men round him, men Ike
Billy Madden, Pat Sheedy and the like,
and was wise enough 10 learn. Luckily
they were level headed. They showed him
Just what he needed. He trained well and
didn't get stale OF work mp big flObs OF
muscles, and so get slow and heavy. That
sort OF thing don't pay. Men who look
like doctors pictures, with muscles like
door knobs. are no good. ] say IL, and
I've been in the business nigh on 10 nifty
years. He trained reasonable. using the
%sandbag, and what's better for q mans
wind and Quickness. the bladder or foot
ball. Besides this, he improved his spar
ring and became a first class man. / am
not blowing because / was brought mp in
the old days in England. In those times
we trained long and smuggling was I'M
heard Of A round arm blow was looked
at unfavorahly. II was scientific spar
ring, Cameness and endurance. II wasn't
uncommon for q fight 10 last four hours.
Lots Of them ran over a hundred rounds.
When a man lost he was licked, and had
TO Ike carried away and put TO bed It's
changed nowadays. They've got five or
six points where "A blow knocks n man ont, /
and they go for one Of these places. sui
has got this down fine. What's
more, he's got the name, and when he
faces a man, that man is scared before the
hit.
Sulliyan's superb condition owes much
TO his sensible training. He has abjured
ideas which brought a man down
by physic, abstinence and the Banting
This removed all superluOus
tissue, but il weakened the constitution.
Sullivan follows a method which was sug
yested by the Harvard authorities, but
he has modified 10 suit his peculi-
lie rises early, takes q wholesome
neal and INDUCES in a long walk. trOt or
'un. On his return he is sponged of and
down by an assistant and rests for
half hour. \ friendly bout with the
and fifteen Minutes punching a
and bag OF a heavy football are in order,
.iter which comes a hearty meal. lie
after eating and in the afternoon
two To- three hours in similar
light, but quick and intense work. lie
but slightly, uses tobacco i'm great
moderation or almost not at all. and while
ating viii avoid fat, heavy or indigestible
GODS. lie retires early and seldom uses
Medicines. When in condition, his body
/, handsome as an antique statue. The
are well developed. the pose grace
nj and suggestive OF power, and the skin
ard and remarkably transparent fOr so
irge "a man. s. f%rcqucnter Of Barnum's
at first sight disappointed in Boston's
ero. when faced with such q man
l0untain as Latin, he seems 200 a disad-
antagc. Only when the man springs
ITO action. becoming an incarnatcd thun-
erbolt. does the spectator realize that
G. is in the presence of the finest speci-
zen Of physical manhood and pugnaclous
lrce that the world has ever seen.
WM f.. =. FALLS.